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Sobre l'autor

Nicholas Shrady is a writer and journalist whose books include Sacred Roads and Tilt. His articles have appeared in Architectural Digest, Travel & Leisure, Forbes, and The New York Times Book Review. He lives in Barcelona, Spain.

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Data de naixement
20th Century
Gènere
male
Nacionalitat
USA
Lloc de naixement
Connecticut, USA
Llocs de residència
Barcelona, Spain
Professions
journalist
author

Membres

Ressenyes

from the Things bookbox; I had no idea that this landmark was a bell tower and part of a cathedral complex in Pisa, nor the history of Pisa. This book outlines how the tower came to be, and how well meaning preservationists (and a war) almost destroyed it.

Heading back out in the latest round of the things bookbox.
 
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nancynova | Hi ha 5 ressenyes més | Apr 21, 2017 |
The book is actually shaped like a parallelogram, so it tilts. The story of the Tower, started in 1173, but which began leaning even before it was finished in 1370, and the 16 + commissions that were formed to investigate the cause and attempt to fix it.
 
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Mapguy314 | Hi ha 5 ressenyes més | Apr 1, 2016 |
This is a most interesting book, and I have to say hats off to Nicholas in making all these journeys. His writing is undramatic, and this makes some of the adventures even more dramatic.

The conversations that he has had with people ring true, and allow us to pierce through the hollowness of much modern worship.

Our God, we cry. Yet, we need to find God within.

Excellent travels through the holy lands of many religions - Christianity, Islam, the Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and the Sufis. Ultimately, we find our own truth… (més)
 
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RajivC | Hi ha 2 ressenyes més | Feb 27, 2016 |
Nicholas Shrady has woven together a fascinating little tale of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa; from its inception as monument to the Pisan city-state’s military and trading might in the 12th century through to its near collapse and belated rescue in the 21st century. An enthralling read.
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adamclaxton | Hi ha 5 ressenyes més | Sep 1, 2013 |

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Estadístiques

Obres
3
Membres
451
Popularitat
#54,392
Valoració
½ 3.4
Ressenyes
10
ISBN
24
Llengües
4

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